The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

That's what he said, but Zhao Chuanxin was not very worried.

There are too many enemies to defend against.

But the murderous intention starts from the heart, and the evil comes from the courage.

Because Tang Qunying was in the car, Rebecca Levi suppressed her restless heart and felt calm along the way.

But his wet eyes kept glancing towards Zhao Chuanxin.

When he arrived at the government office, Zhao Chuanxin summoned everyone to a meeting.

The prefect returns.

The whole government office was talking about this matter at this time.

Lao Zhao usually keeps a low profile, but he is actually the anchor of the entire Hailar region.

Zhao Chuanxin is at the top, with his hands on his cheeks and his eyelids drooping, as if he is sleeping but not asleep.

The black puppet craftsman reviewed the official documents from under the table, while Zhao Chuanxin browsed them hastily on his glasses.

When encountering an occasional mistake or omission, or a disagreement, Zhao Chuanxin tapped his index finger on the table, and Xingyue paused.

Zhao Chuanxin knocks once again to represent affirmation, and knocks twice to represent rejection.

As for suggestions, Xingyue would usually list one, two, and three, and Zhao Chuanxin would use different strokes to represent choices.

Magistrate Zhao didn't need to speak, but he could review the mountains of official documents smoothly.

If the multiple-choice question given by Xingyue is not included in the answer of Magistrate Zhao, the finger will flick, which means it will be skipped and left for the second review.

Zhang Shouzeng, Hu Da, Hu Er, Rebecca Levi, Wu Ye, Huwari Yantai, Yang Sang'a, Yang Sangdaxi, Jiang Jian, Tang Qunying, etc. arrived one after another.

Zhao Chuanxin never raised his head, and everyone remained silent, thinking they had made mistakes and did not dare to say anything.

If Yao Jia was here and he could make jokes, the atmosphere wouldn't be so serious.

When everyone arrived, Zhao Chuanxin raised his head, looked around, and understood clearly.

"Gaha? Why don't you say anything?"

Everyone looked at each other, some looking to the opposite side, some looking down at the table, some with their mouths pursed, as if they were sitting on pins and needles.

Zhao Chuanxin straightened his face and said in a low voice: "You buried your bones in the mud under the spring, and I sent them to the world with snow on your head. This time the thieves attacked, it was probably because of Zhao. So many soldiers died, I am ashamed."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was surprised.

Since ancient times, it has been said that a general can achieve great success, and everyone will be the first to report to you on the golden stage, and support the Jade Dragon to die for you.

But Zhao Chuanxin felt guilty that the soldiers died because of him.

Hu Er stood up and said, "Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. The oxen and horses worked so hard that they could only eat the crumbs of grass. They were whipped all the time, and they died without anyone paying homage. Your Majesty never mentioned the reform, let alone the New Deal. However, the Lubin Mansion has benefited from your Majesty for a long time." Xianguan has heard the saying from the Han people since he was a child: "Three years of clearing the magistrate's office, and one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver. However, he is honest and upright, and he is loved by others. All the officials in the five wings and the yamen will respect him and die for him." I’m willing to do my best for you!”

The Hu brothers are usually taciturn, so everyone did not expect that Hu Er would say such words, and they were somewhat moved.

Zhao Chuanxin waved his hand and motioned for Hu Er to sit down.

He said: "The deceased has passed away, and the pension will be paid in time according to the rules and regulations. Soldiers at all levels will record their merits and accumulate promotions. Departments at all levels will cooperate to catch the thieves, and those who have merit will be rewarded and those who have delinquency will be punished."

Everyone was relieved.

This is not an attitude of guilt.

Zhao Chuanxin set the tone. He leaned back, put his left arm around the back of the chair, and put his right hand on the table. He asked, "Tell me, what is the specific situation? I only saw a general information."

Hu D first recounted what happened that day, but skipped the part where Yao Jia was seriously injured.

Hu Er added: "Sir, most of these people are Japanese and Russian soldiers. They are all veterans of many battles. They are well-trained and well-equipped. It is false to say that there is no premeditation."

Zhang Shouzeng nodded: "Afterwards, I notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tsarist Russia. They flatly denied that the people who killed the invaders of Lubin Mansion were bandits and had nothing to do with them."

Zhao Chuanxin couldn't help but take out his cigar and light it: "It's very good."

Okay, everyone knows that the prefect is angry.

Cigars on, blood flowing.

Hu Da gave Zhao Chuanxin a pamphlet: "Sir, this is their sharpshooter's pamphlet."

Zhao Chuanxin took it, looked through it, squinted his eyes and said: "This is a range card, a must for snipers. Snipers survey the terrain in advance, mark the distance to protrusions, and calculate in advance the best shooting angle for the enemy to appear. I I wanted you to train snipers, but I didn’t expect them to take the lead. You see, it indicates that when riding a horse, the shooting aim is offset by 0.13 degrees, so that the bullets fly for a while and the horse runs for a while. This is called professionalism. "

Zhao Chuanxin also needs a lot of details when doing long-range sniping.

Liu Yonghe and Du Lizi are both sharpshooters, and they hold their breath while taking aim.

However, they can't hold their breath for more than 7 seconds. When they are fast, they can shoot in an instant and hit the target with one shot.

Neither of them understood the principle. They just told Zhao Chuanxin: "If you don't hit quickly, your arms will shake and you will definitely miss."

Zhao Chuanxin knew the reasons.

If you haven't fired for more than 7 seconds, your heart rate will rise, and your muscles will become unstable due to long-term lack of oxygen while holding your breath. If you want to hit again, you have to adjust your breathing again.

Archers in ancient times often did not rely on aiming to hit the target, but just lifted the bow and shot.

There are many similar tips.

Compared to them, Zhao Chuanxin is more like a wild man.

But it never changes.

For example, outstanding players such as Sun Yanguang and Wang Long from Lugang Town, their shooting skills are "academic" and have become systematic.

It is this kind of foundation that the Lubin Mansion Gray Ax Army lacks.

Hu Da was silent.

Time is still short, and the Gray Ax Army has made rapid progress to reach its current scale.

Hu Er hurriedly said: "The thief is cruel and cunning. He can hurt people inside and outside, which is embarrassing. His quick rifle is equipped with unheard-of equipment. Please take a look, sir."

Zhao Chuanxin took over a Mosin-Nagant rifle equipped with an optical sight: "Huh? It's interesting."

The United States has had sights a long time ago. This Mosin Nagant sight is similar to the American antique. It is very long and looks very cumbersome.

Zhao Chuanxin knew that some optical laboratories in Germany had begun to study sights.

It is said that there is already a clue.

Obviously, Tsarist Russia lags behind Germany in this regard. It still uses the old method from the American Revolutionary War, and the sighting scope is like an elongated monocular telescope.

Zhao Chuanxin looked at it and shook his head slightly.

Except for those who have received special training, this thing is useless and cannot be popularized.

He suddenly remembered the true seeing crystal eyes of the puppet soldiers improved by the old emperor on the battlefield of Rune City.

Hu Er added: "In addition, I also seized several portable bombs."

Zhao Chuanxin took it and took a look and couldn't help but feel happy.

This grenade is really hard to describe in terms of appearance.

The wooden throwing pole has a large square head on it.

Hu Er said: "When using this bomb, a wedge is inserted, which is the ignition device. Pull off the bolt above, and the spring inside pops out, exposing a section of the firing pin. It will explode after five breaths. During this period, the bomb can be thrown."

Everyone was curious and wanted to take it and have a look.

Hu Da frowned: "Don't underestimate this lantern-like bomb. If it explodes, our table will be unlucky."

Everyone was shocked and no longer dared to beg for fun.

Zhao Chuanxin handed it back to Hu Er: "This is called a grenade. Let me show you this."

Zhao Chuanxin threw the Xingyue M1908 grenade to him.

Hu Ershou hurriedly took it and couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Is this... made by an adult?"

The Xingyue M1908 grenade is much more sophisticated than the simple grenade made by Maozi.

It looks like a work of art rather than a disposable consumable.

Just looking at it is pleasing to the eye.

Its excitation device is even more reasonable and simple.

"Yes, I did it. I'll show you the power later." Zhao Chuanxin took the title of inventor as his own without blushing or out of breath.

Hu Er respectfully returned the grenade to Zhao Chuanxin, because he didn't understand the principle and didn't dare to mess around with it.

Zhao Chuanxin asked them: "Is there anything else?"

Hu Da said in a bleak tone: "There are also landmines and quick shooters. The mines they planted killed and injured more than ten Gray Ax soldiers and more than 20 patrol policemen. The quick shooters drew their guns and shot. There was no way to avoid them at close range. I’m going to suffer a lot.”

Hu Er added: "They also have stun guns..."

Zhao Chuanxin thought that the force formed by Japan and Tsarist Russia to deal with him, including snipers, quick shooters, mine soldiers, grenadiers, and machine gunners, was really full of options.

They are all special arms.

Zhao Chuanxin suddenly changed the subject: "Why didn't General Manager Yao come?"

Everyone was silent.

Rebecca Levi had to stand up and said: "General Manager Yao was seriously injured and was hit in the arm. Fortunately, he saved his arm in the end, but I am afraid he will not be able to do heavy work in the future. Now General Manager Yao is recuperating at home."

The Mosin-Nagant long-barreled scope in Zhao Chuanxin's hand cracked and shattered.

Everyone looked around and saw that Zhao Chuanxin had crushed him into pieces.

Zhao Chuanxin's voice was calm: "Is there any news about that team now?"

Hu Er said: "After tracking them, we found that they went west. Maybe they went to other places to hide their lies. Or maybe they crossed the Qiuba Mountain and went to the Chechen Khan tribe or the Kulun area."

Zhao Chuanxin took a puff of his cigar, and the smoke made his face change in unpredictable ways.

His voice came out from the smoke: "I was worried that there was nowhere to promote the meritorious ministers, so they rushed to give them territory."

Everyone's spirits were lifted.

The prefect had the idea of ​​"expanding territory".

Out of consideration for the situation, Zhang Shouzeng persuaded in a deep voice: "Sir, there are rebel bandits jumping up and down in the grassland. If the court ignores them, they will lose their territory. Why not report it to the court and order the minister in charge of Kulun to investigate and suppress the bandits and search for traces of the thieves? To capture the rebels? If you rush to attack the Chechen Khanate, the government and the public may be shaken, and the Lubin Mansion may be attacked from both sides!”

Zhao Chuanxin smiled: "You report to the court first and just say that I will lead people to suppress the bandits. Regardless of whether the court allows it or not, just tell them that I have already led the troops."

Zhang Shouzeng was helpless.

Having dealt with Zhao Chuanxin for a long time, I understand Zhao Chuanxin's character to some extent.

He settled for the next best thing: "Sir, no matter what, there are still four days to go before the New Year. Let's have a stable New Year first."

This can be done.

Zhao Chuanxin nodded and said to Hu Da: "Collect intelligence, survey the terrain, and we will send troops to suppress the bandits after the new year."

The meeting adjourned.

Zhao Chuanxin put the official documents into his pocket, left the government office, and went straight to Yao Jia's home.

Yao Shijie looked very good. Not only was he not depressed because his arm was half disabled, but his face was glowing.

Zhao Chuanxin looked at it and was stunned: "Is it the Chinese New Year? Why do you look so happy?"

Yao Jia felt a little guilty: "Whether you like it or not, sir, you are joking."

"Something is wrong, 12% out of 10." Zhao Chuanxin looked left and right: "Tell me, what sneaky and evil thing have you done?"

"Misunderstanding, purely misunderstanding." Yao Jia's heart beat wildly: "It's nothing."

"What?" Zhao Chuanxin was stunned by what he said.

Only then did Yao Jia realize that the prefect didn't know anything.

He coughed twice: "Since you are here to visit the patient, it is a private matter. Chuanxin, you said that I am not young anymore, but I have only one wife and have not taken a concubine. Is this justifiable?"

Private matters are not called adults, just Chuanxin.

Zhao Chuanxin blinked: "Brother, what is wrong with this? Everyone lives this way. Bachelors can be seen everywhere in the government office of Lubin Prefecture. You have lived quite well. When your old friend passes away, you marry his daughter and control his property. Is this something a person can do?"

"..." It sounds like cursing? Yao Jia sighed and changed the subject: "I was shot at that time. Later, there was a rumor that I took the bullet for you, just because you and I have a similar face. As a result, I became disabled. This is fate, alas..."

As he spoke, Yao Jia frowned, and it seemed that the future was worrying.

Zhao Chuanxin could only say: "Brother, let's do this. I'll go out and come back to your house. I'll definitely bring two pounds of cooked beef as an apology."

Zhao, you're so lucky to say that.

I'm blackmailing you for two pounds of cooked beef, right?

Yao Jia coughed: "Cough, cough, cough, I'm afraid I can't make it. Please take care of my wife and children."

I thought Zhao Chuanxin would feel very guilty.

Zhao Chuanxin patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry. I will marry your wife and raise your son. There is nothing more delicious than dumplings, nothing better to marry than your sister-in-law, and nothing better to raise than your brother's son."

"Chao!" Yao Jia finally broke down: "I want compensation."

Zhao Chuanxin grinned: "Why didn't you say it earlier? Why are you beating around the bush? Tell me, what compensation do you want?"

Yao Jia grunted and said for a while: "Recently, Xiao Ling'e has often come to take care of me. I am a family man, so I naturally have many concerns, but it is difficult to refuse the girl's kindness. After thinking about it, the only way to repay her is to take her as a concubine..."

These words are somewhat shameless, and Yao Jia blushed.

Zhao Chuanxin suddenly looked solemn and silent.

The air was stagnant.

Yao Jia's face froze.

I Chao... Could it be that I guessed wrong, Chuanxin really has some improper thoughts about Xiao Ling'e?

The more he thought about it, the worse he felt. After a while, Yao Jia couldn't help but ask tentatively: "Chuanxin, do you have any concerns?"

Zhao Chuanxin: "I am very concerned!"

"Uh..." Yao Jia's heart skipped a beat: "What are you concerned about?"

Zhao Chuanxin slapped his forehead: "It's almost the New Year, and there will inevitably be more petty thefts. I can't even remember whether I forgot to lock the door when I went out this morning. After all, Nina went home to visit her relatives today, and no one was watching the house. This is a taboo in the underworld."

Yao Jia: "..."

He said angrily: "Do you agree or not?"

Zhao Chuanxin shrugged: "Xiao Ling'e is Hu Er's sister. You want to take her as a concubine, but you don't go to Hu Er to propose marriage. Can you tell me?"

Zhao Chuanxin didn't have any idea about Xiao Ling'e.

It really had nothing to do with him.

Wilhelmina hoped that he would be the king's husband every day, and Rebecca Levi didn't know whether she was addicted or something and was thinking about that thing from morning to night. How could Zhao Chuanxin have the energy to mess around?

The only intellectual one was Miao Cuihua, who had the lowest cultural level.

Sister Hua is the best - Zhao Chuanxin thought happily.

She is experienced, has many tricks but few problems, is generous, charming, but not clingy, practices balancing skills diligently and is energetic, has a lot of flirtatious words, and occasionally acts like a spoiled child, which makes people unable to stop.

At worst, the apprentice's mother... cough cough.

Of course, nothing happened, but it was exciting.

This kind of stimulation helps to maintain the harmony of both families and promote passion in bed...

Yao Jia relaxed his mind and gradually spoke freely.

Only then did he reveal his resentment.

Who wants to be disabled?

He gritted his teeth: "I want revenge, the damn Maozi and Japs, I wish I could kill them all!"

It's just that he didn't show it at ordinary times.

Zhao Chuanxin lit a cigarette for him and lit one for himself.

He puffed smoke from his nostrils and said grimly: "Don't worry, after the New Year, we will suppress the bandits first. After suppressing the bandits, I will go to Sakhalin Island to build a peacekeeping bureau to forcibly maintain and promote the unrest between Japan and Russia... err, I said it wrong, it's to maintain and promote peace!"